twite

[ twahyt ]

/ twaɪt /

noun

a small finch, Carduelis flavirostris, of northern Europe, having streaked brown plumage and, in the male, a pink breast.

Origin of twite

First recorded in 1555–65; imitative

Words nearby twite

twitch, twitcher, twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, 'twixt

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Example sentences from the Web for twite

The seeds of brook-lime, flax, and knapweed the twite seems partial to, and this wild-weed field is to them a very paradise.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson
From the midlands of England northwards to the Shetlands, the Twite has its only summer residence with us.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon
The Mountain Linnet is generally called the Twite, a syllable which its simple note is thought to resemble.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns
His master hadn't been in once to dinner since Twite knew him.
Vera|Elisabeth von Arnim

Usually Wemyss was amused by Twite's messages, but nothing about this one amused him.
Vera|Elisabeth von Arnim

British Dictionary definitions for twite

twite

/ (twaɪt) /

noun

a N European finch, Acanthis flavirostris, with a brown streaked plumage

Word Origin for twite

C16: imitative of its cry

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	twite
释义	twite [ twahyt ] / twaɪt / noun a small finch, Carduelis flavirostris, of northern Europe, having streaked brown plumage and, in the male, a pink breast. Origin of twite First recorded in 1555–65; imitative Words nearby twite twitch, twitcher, twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, 'twixt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for twite The seeds of brook-lime, flax, and knapweed the twite seems partial to, and this wild-weed field is to them a very paradise. Poachers and Poaching\|John Watson From the midlands of England northwards to the Shetlands, the Twite has its only summer residence with us. Among the Birds in Northern Shires\|Charles Dixon The Mountain Linnet is generally called the Twite, a syllable which its simple note is thought to resemble. British Birds in their Haunts\|Rev. C. A. Johns His master hadn't been in once to dinner since Twite knew him. Vera\|Elisabeth von Arnim Usually Wemyss was amused by Twite's messages, but nothing about this one amused him. Vera\|Elisabeth von Arnim British Dictionary definitions for twite twite / (twaɪt) / noun a N European finch, Acanthis flavirostris, with a brown streaked plumage Word Origin for twite C16: imitative of its cry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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